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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1965
Page
1
Commercial debits in Cedar Rapids for 1965 to date exceed last year by more than 47 million dollars with a year to date total of 757,483,990. April figures show 194,384,278 in debits, down from March but above April 1964. Time and savings debits total 8,432,731 for the year.
Keith E. Yeo, 47, of Springville received a 14 day jail sentence after pleading guilty to driving without a license and resisting an officer. Police said he gave a fictitious name during a stop on Mt. Vernon Road SE. He was fined $15 for an equipment violation as well.
Dubuque Iowa forecasts indicate Interstate Power Co will earn 1.50 dollars per common share in the current year, up from 1.43 in 1964. President M. L. Kapp outlined more than 91 million dollars in capital spending over six years to serve 50 Iowa Illinois Minnesota and South Dakota counties including a Clinton steam unit due 1967 and 20.9 million dollars in this year’s construction.
Friday USDA estimates show cattle at 6000 head and hogs at 5560 with 200 sheep. Butcher hogs touched a six and a half year peak near $21 cwt, while cattle and hog prices moved steady to firm with varied weights and classes across Chicago and Des Moines markets. Demand remains solid, with weekly receipts around 60,000 head in Des Moines and several hundred animals trading in Chicago ranges.
Wheat drew sudden speculative interest in Chicago as May delivery rose. Australia has booked all 1964 65 production and denied large sales to Russia and China, fueling expectations Russia may again buy heavily in the U S. Soybeans fell, wheat rose about 1 to 4 percent, corn and oats gained, rye rose up to 2 percent.
Chicago cash market quotes show No 2 hard wheat at 1 48 to the cent No 2 red at 1 46 44 a cent Corn No 2 yellow at 1 37 34 a cent Oats No 2 heavy white at 75 cents Soybeans No 1 yellow at 2 92 4 a cent Soybean oil at 11 20 a cent.
Cattle receipts around 4000 with no calves. Steer trade slow and prices steady to 25 cents higher. Most choice steers up to 26.00 with several loads 26.25 to 26.50 and two loads prime at 26.75. A few good steers 21.00 to 24.50. Most choice heifers around 24.00 with some high choice prime lots.
The Omaha cattle market reports 3 000 receipts with calf volume at 50 and steer prices mostly steady to weak. Spotters show 25 cent lower, heifers steady with choice steers around 25 75 to 26.00 and choice heifers near 24.00 to 24.50.
C R Markets reports Cedar Rapids hog market prices steady with bulk 200 to 230 lb butchers at 18.50 to 18.75 and 300 lb packers sows bid 16.25 to 16.50. Price adjustments apply by weight and grade at the plant. Eggs listed as large 2 1 2 cents and medium 19 cents with dirties and checks 13 cents.
AP dispatch details wholesale butter prices held steady with various grade quotes, eggs unchanged. potato arrivals and on track figures rise with firm market, Idaho russets and Red River Valley reds listed. New York USDA notes ample butter and eggs with ranges for whites and fancy grades.
The unemployment rate rose to 4.9 percent in April up from 4.7 percent in March as more teens sought work during the Easter vacation week. An official attributed the rise mainly to the youth surge in the survey.
Damages totaling 663000 in Cedar Rapids federal court were dismissed after an out of court settlement. Plaintiffs include William E Beltz Harold E Beltz Clark W Ricer William R Nichols and Thomas E Rodgers who sought damages for a Waterloo 1961 accident. Defendants Frozen Food Express Inc Bland Transportation Co and Moise Miller must pay court costs. A bankruptcy petition for Giesseman Tool and Production Inc lists 74607.46 in debts and 27246.54 in assets with no exemptions.
April marked a record for Cedar Rapids United passenger boardings with 5 635 travelers, a 17.8 percent rise from April 1964. Deplaning rose 21 percent while gross business gained 12.8 percent. air mail up 7.1 percent and inbound mail up 40 percent.
Des Moines AP The Iowa House passed a bill to appropriate 3 million dollars for a new state office building in a unanimous vote. The measure, tempered from 3.5 million in the Senate, trims 500 thousand, with 500 thousand set for equipment.
Robert Neil Gabrielson aged 35 waived preliminary hearing on a desertion and abandonment of minor children charge. Accused of deserting three children aged 14 11 and 5 he was bound over to the grand jury and remained free on a 500 dollar bond at 4847 Ford avenue NW.
Two probate notices in Linn County Iowa detail the forthcoming hearing for Joseph Mendoza's last will on May 17 1965 and Emma R Soika's estate appointing Milton D Spikal as executor with claims due by six months from the May 13 1965 second publication.
In Kokomo Indiana Harry Merckle 56 of Greentown died Wednesday pushing Indiana’s Palm Sunday tornado death toll to 137.
Ozark Air Lines reports April passenger volume at Cedar Rapids with 2735 boarded and 1675 deplaned, beating March records of 2358 and 2362. New flights began May 1, and Flight 130 arrives at 6 49 a.m. daily en route to Dubuque Madison Milwaukee. Flight 131 departs Cedar Rapids at 11 14 a.m. for Des Moines.
Special Execution No 80379 from Linn County Court directs sale of Lonnie D and Betty J Herdliska birth interest in Lot 170 Lincoln Way Wil Eye Second Addition Linn County Iowa. Sale set for May 13 1965 at 9 30 AM in front of Cedar Rapids Court House by Walter H Grant Sheriff with attorney Fisher and Yarowsky.
Notice of probate for the estate of Joseph Dvorak deceased with Rose Anna Dvorak named as executor. Creditors are required to file claims within six months from the second publication or be barred. Cedar Rapids Iowa law firm Kubicek Novak Kubicek represents the executor. second publication May 6, 1965.
Promote your merchandise or service by advertising in the Want Ads. Call 362-1121 to place your notice and reach local buyers quickly.
The report of condition for United State Bank No. 451 Cedar Rapids Iowa lists assets and liabilities as of April 26 1965 with total deposits of 6 647 516 68 and total liabilities plus capital accounts of 7 404 814 00. A separate notice states a hearing before district court on a last will for Frank Zelezny in May.
Notice that Carl Hendrickson Jr is appointed administrator of the estate of Anna Wisehart. Creditors must file claims with the district court clerk within six months from the second publication or they will be barred. Nazette and Bromwell represent the administrator.
Notice to Fabern C Fisher Dona L Fisher Sandra L Wiskus and Larry A Wiskus. Contract for Lot 10 Marion Sixth Addition Marion Linn County Iowa not complied with payments due February March April 1965 totaling 330.00. Contract will be forfeited unless terms are cured within 30 days plus costs of serving notice. Attorney Robert J Stone for Lyle H Fathern vendor.
Construction bids for Phase 1 of COE Dorm II at COE College Cedar Rapids must be received by 11 00 A.M. CST May 25 1965 at Hickok Hall Room 105 Cedar Rapids Iowa and opened publicly. Documents available through Brown Healey & Bock for 25 dollars. refunds apply to unsuccessful bidders.
Sealed bids due May 18, 1965 in Cedar Rapids for granular sub base asphalt base and storm sewer work on Center Point Green Street to Main Street. Requires certified check and current Iowa list of qualified bidders with special provisions on bidder qualifications. Plans and specs available at County Auditor's office. Board reserves right to waive technicalities and reject bids.
The bank in Cedar Rapids Iowa files its report of condition as of April 26 1965 under section 5211 of the U S Revised Statutes Assets total 128197366 16 including cash balances with other banks and government obligations Deposits exceed 115336434 00 with total liabilities and capital accounts at 128197366 16 Directors Howard R Green Fred W Smith Louis Feltman attest to accuracy and cashier C F Peremsky signs the report
Mayor Brown presided with Hiner Kelley Cox Schultz and Binley present. Minutes approved. Council approves extending water main north from South main in Second Ave and 4th St. Agreement signed for dump site on Port farm. Beer permit for Ernest Sulek renewed. Iowa Electric Light and Power lighting franchise renewal election set for May 25 1965. Meeting adjourned.
Auditor in Cedar Rapids invites bids until May 18 1965 for four bituminous surface treatment projects in Linn County Iowa. Proposals include binder bitumen and roadway cover aggregates with tied projects M-165 M-265 and M-365 M-465. Certified checks of 1000 dollars required and bids may be rejected in whole.
Probate notice announces appointment of administrator for George A Edgerly estate. claims must be filed with the clerk within six months from second publication or be forever barred. Dated May 3 1965 at Central City Iowa. Attorneys listed include Barnes Wadsworth Elderkin Locher Pirnie Cedar Rapids.
Probate No. 3151 Clarence W Beatty deceased dated April 20 1965 last will dated April 6 1953 appointed executor of estate creditors must file claims for allowance within six months from second publication dated May 13 1965 Dorothy J Beatty Silliman Gray Stapleton attorney firm note of publication and processing dates
Probate No 31537 states Anna Weremy died with a will dated July 23 1945 admitted to probate on a day in April 1965. The undersigned executor is appointed. law firm Julia Carne Claassen Kreuter Ford Ibeling represents the estate.
A sheriff sale notice directed from the Clerk of Iowa seeks satisfaction of a Cedar Rapids Ceramic Tile Co. judgment against Orville L. and Rosemary Lafferty. The property includes Lot 13 Parkway Place, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Sale set for 10:00 A.M. in front of the courthouse door on May 13, 1965. Proceedings conducted under Walter H. Grant with Deputy David R. Webster and attorney Robert E. Ford.
Aetna Life Insurance sues Richard Fenwick Judith Fenwick Donald Miller Marjorie Miller Montgomery Ward First National Bank Landis Large Loan Plan and others for 15856.36 plus interest from 1964 on a 1960 note secured by real estate in Marion Iowa. A receiver is asked, with foreclosure and sale of Lot 1 Ninth Addition Marion, plus costs and attorney fees. court date set by June 14 1965 in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Notice records probate of wills for Carl J. Wilson and Carl O Blake in Linn County Iowa. It lists executors Ruth L Blake and others, with claims and deadlines, followed by a bank report for Urbana Savings Bank detailing assets liabilities deposits and capital as of June 26 1965 signed by R W Remer and John A Suchomel.
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